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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 568.60, 784.74 and 358.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 568.60, 784.74 and 358.87 is: 495.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    568.60 : 784.74 = 358.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    568.60/784.74 = 358.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    568.60x = 784.74 × 358.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    568.60x = 281,615.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,615.72/568.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 495.28

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